CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/85860805804 To dialin via phone:
16699006833 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 858 6080 5804
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Sam Hindi, Stacy Jimenez, Art Kiesel, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Jon Froomin
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation in Recognition of the Foster City Library
4.2. Presentation from the Palestinian American Coalition of San Francisco Donating a Check in the Amount of $1,000 to the Foster City Foundation
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 5.99 acre Parcel Known as Parkside Towers at 1001 and 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard at the Northern Corner of Foster City Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard in the C2/pd (General Business/planned Development Combining) District With an Amended General Development Plan to Allow Research and Development (R&D) Use and Finding the Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – APN 094524220 RZ20210005 (First Reading December 5, 2022)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Sites Identified in the Sites Inventory in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), 5th Cycle; and Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code, Including Amendments to Chapter 17.78, “Accessory Dwelling Units” and 17.04, “Definitions” and Chapter 17.82, “Emergency Shelters”, Among Others, to Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding Certain Amendments Subject to an Addendum to the 2015 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Prepared for the Foster City General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2012072003) or Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Rescinding Chapter 17.56 Floor Area Standards of Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Implement Housing Policy HD9 and Program HD9D Identified in the 20152023 Housing Element and Finding the Amendment Within the Scope of the Negative Declaration Adopted for the 20152023 Housing Element – RZ20220003 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Adopting Amendments to the Foster City Zoning Map to Make Edits to Conform to Zoning Text Amendments and Implement the RHNA 6 Housing Element for the 20232031 Planning Period and Comply With Recent Changes in State Law and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Addendum to the 2015 FEIR – RZ20220002 (First Reading January 9, 2023)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,660 with Wildlife Innovations Inc. For Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Population Management Plan, including Environmental Review, and Authorization of an Additional Budget Appropriation of $28,660 and Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $7,300 With Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendments or Associated Purchase Orders Up to the Contingency Amount
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Related to December and January Winter Storm Events (Winter Storms)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office and Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between City of Foster City and Foster City Village, Inc. Extending the Term From January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023, With Additional Optional Extensions Through June 30, 2026 for the Use of Cityowned Office And Meeting/Classroom Space, IT Services and Equipment at the Community Center
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of Foster City Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700); and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Design Services Associated with Fuel Systems Improvement Project (CIP 301700)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.9. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Extending the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Caused by the Threat of the Novel Covid19 Virus, and Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the City Council, Planning Commission and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Proclaiming the Continuing Need for the Estero Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors, Planning Commission, and Committees to Meet by Teleconference and Allowing for Increased Meeting Accessibility via in Person and Teleconference Meeting Participation c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.10. By Minute Order, Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging State Legislators to Amend Assembly Bill (AB) 2449
a) Staff Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. A Public Hearing To Hear and Consider Public Comments Regarding an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Plan Development (GDP) Known as Vintage Park (GDP) to Approve the Reallocation of the Previously Approved 250,000 Square Feet of Office Space Within the South Campus of the Gilead Master Plan to Laboratory Space and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park as a Permanent Use a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing
c) Receive Public Testimony
d) Close Public Hearing
e) Action – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Addendum No. 5 and Finding That the Gilead Sciences Integrated Corporate Campus Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report Adequately Analyzes Environmental Impacts Associated With the Amendment to the Vintage Park General Development Plan to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet and Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan – 300368 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc. – EA20220001
f) Action – An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending the Foster City Zoning Map to Modify the Previously Approved General Development Plan for the 72acre Portion of the + 132acres Land Known as Vintage Park to Decrease the Allowable Office Square Footage by 250,000 Square Feet and Increase the Allowable Laboratory Space by 250,000 Square Feet for the South Campus Portion of the Gilead Sciences Integrated Campus Master Plan and to Include the Previously Approved Temporary Gilead Park Into a Permanent Use – 300068 Lakeside Drive; 301 and 309 Velocity Way in Neighborhood VP – Gilead Sciences, Inc – APNs: 094122050; 060; 070; 080; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 094901290; 300; 310; 340; 370; 380; 390; 400; 410; 094904040; 130; 094901250; 260; 270; 280; 350; 360; 094902060; 070; 090; 120; 130; 140; 094903040; 094 904290; 300; 310; 320; 330; 340; 094905040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 123400010; 020; 030; 040; 050; 060; 070; 080; 090; 100; 110; 120; 130; 140; 150; 160; 170; 180; 190; and 200–RZ20220001 i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion pass ordinance to second reading
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Consideration of Appointments of Five Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Audit Committee and One Citizen to a New Full Term from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 on the Traffic Review Committee, and Review of the Citizen Advisory Committee Appointment Process
Audit Committee Applicants: Michael Barry, Bob Buyers, Audie Chang, Falgoon Desai, Vijay Dodd, John Igoe, Josef Rashty, Sairam Vengala Traffic Review Committee Applicants: Fikret Caner Gocmen, Thaddeus Jimenez, Pablo Valle, Ashwin Vasant
a) Staff Report
b) Take Action By Minute Order
9. REPORTS
9.1. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327657) Monthly General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
10.1. Consideration of the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR; and
c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directions of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2021 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Fiscal Year 202122 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Appropriating $5,000 in Fiscal Year 20222023 From the General Fund Balance to Account Number 00110304134260 for Nonprofit Funding to the Foster City Sister City Association to Offset the Costs Incurred by the Foster City Sister City Association (FCSA) Associated With Maintaining the Relationship with Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt Resolution
11. COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 30, 2022, December 5, 2022, December 15, 2022, December 28, 2022, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2022. a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
12. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Title: City Manager
13.2. Report Out from Closed Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
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